SECURE PORT HUBER 20GA NEEDLE

Introduction:

Secure Port Huber 20GA Needle consist of a rigid stainless steel construction, with a metal hub for greater strength and a tip designed to avoid septum damage. It is indicated for patients who require long-term access to the central nervous system to withdraw blood and administer fluids, chemotherapy, pain killers, nutritional therapy, and blood products.

This device is not intended for use if you have infections, inflammation, previous episodes of blood clots or intolerance to this device. Avoid doing stressful activities for a few days after using this device. You may bathe, swim and exercise while using this device if your physician approves of doing so. You shall resume doing your routine activities once your cuts heal.

Uses of Secure Port Huber 20GA Needle:

• Delivery of medications, nutritional supplementation, fluids, blood and blood products
• Extraction of blood for sampling
• Injection of contrast for performing CT scan

How Secure Port Huber 20GA Needle works:

This device ensures access to the blood vessels of the central nervous system with ease and minor discomfort.

Interaction with other drugs:

Inform your physician regarding any medicines you are taking or have taken before the treatment.

More Information:

Store as per the labelled instructions. Keep out of reach of children.

References:

1. Surgimedex, [Accessed on 25th Aug 2021], https://www.surgimedex.in/product/huber-needle-for-chemo-port-in-india/
2. AngioDynamics, Inc., [Revised on May 2017] [Accessed on 25th Aug 2021], https://www.angiodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SmartPort_Patient_Education_Packet_14656995-01A-399816.pdf
3. AngioDynamics, Inc., [Revised on Jun 2020] [Accessed on 25th Aug 2021], https://www.angiodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/INVABR230-Smart-Port-Brochure.pdf

How to use Secure Port Huber 20GA Needle:

This device should be administered to you only by your physician. Your physician will use a bandage for the first few days until your skin heals.

Safety Advice:

Pregnancy:

Inform your physician before using this device if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant. 

Breastfeeding: 

Inform your physician before using this device if you are a breastfeeding mother.

Liver:

Inform your physician before using this device if you have liver problems. 

Kidney:

Inform your physician before using this device if you have kidney problems. 

Allergies: 

Inform your physician before taking this device if you are sensitive to this device or any of its ingredients.

Others:

• This device is not intended for use if you have infections, inflammation, previous episodes of blood clot or intolerance to this device.
• Do not perform any stressful activities for a few days after using this device.

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medications cause side effects, not everyone gets them.

Serious:

• Pain, discomfort, swelling in the shoulder, neck or arm
• Pain or redness around the port site

Common:

• Burning sensation
• Fever
• Unusual drainage from the injected site